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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,596,308.60, 60,894,462.90 and 31,986,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,596,308.60, 60,894,462.90 and 31,986,964.40 is: 47,980,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,596,308.60 : 60,894,462.90 = 31,986,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,596,308.60/60,894,462.90 = 31,986,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,596,308.60x = 60,894,462.90 × 31,986,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,596,308.60x = 1,947,829,016,939,420.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,829,016,939,420.50/40,596,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,980,446.60

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